Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
705 WGUS64 KLCH 182056 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 356 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 TXZ201-515-516-615-616-191100- /O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0009.000000T0000Z-240620T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hardin-Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- Including the cities of Silsbee, Beaumont, Mauriceville, Nederland, Orange, Vidor, Sabine Pass, Bridge City, Port Arthur, Sea Rim State Park, Lumberton, and China 356 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep tropical moisture will be moving across lower southeast Texas producing widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, which may happen in a short period of time. Rainfall rates will be between 1 to 3 inches per hour, with total rainfall amounts averaging 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rua